Welcome to the Blue SideIt's great to be able to one-way chat again...... Don't interrupt OK?
There's alot happening in the next few weeks so lets look into the Blues Crystal
Ball.
This week we've got
- Heads up
- Gig guide
- News flash
- Turkey Talk 'the Greg Smith Interview'
- Quotes of the week

Heads Up:The Boulevard Blues Acoustic band is up and running this week with
KunsKaffee this Friday and a special appearance at The
Barleycorn Music Club this Monday the 29th at Rygersdal in
Rondebosch www.barleycorn.org.za It's a little mini 'up the Cajon' festival this weekend so all you Cajon Junkies..... here's the cure for
'whynocajonalitis'... Puull In!

Also we're back at Guzzlers Tableview this Saturday so c'mon Locals it's gonna be
a huge Jawl

Next Wednesday at Fogeys it's DVD shoot time...... It's happy
hour too so come enjoy this once off occasion for free.
Yes some things are still free.......but
remember cameramen are not free so they have right of way..
Just in case you're caught on camera bring
some freshly washed hair and a clean and scrubbed Noo Na Nage.

Now if you haven't got your tickets for
the Table Mountain Blues Summit....... well there isn't a better time than now.
Don't miss
this Blues celebration cause it's really gonna be a night to
remember..... but this gig is not for you if you hate the following.
- Acid Blues, The Lonesharks with Dave Ferguson, Delta Blue, Boulevard Blues, Dan
Patlansky
- Top class sound engineers
- An 8000watt PA system
- A big "screaming fans" venue with great acoustics at Tafelberg Tavern
- Food and Alcoholic Beverages on sale at fully stocked bar and kitchen
- Secure parking with security guards
- and there will be alot more chairs this year round.

If you miss this one you're gonna have to wait a whole
year for it to come round again.
Even Jethro Tull is coming...... He'll be
playing through a Fender Fluteman 4x10... he he
Thanks again to our sponsors Grant Renecle at Combustion Technologyand Marshall Music www.marshallmusic.co.za in Buitengracht Street.

-We're at Spier Farm for a Corporate Birthday Party........... so if ya guys haven't booked the band then as
Charlie Parker would say "now is the time". Your Year-end bash or Christmas party and Boulevard Blues is one Kick-Ass way to end the year.
Gooi the Dog a Bone and pick up the phone ....Manic Mike on 083 4599748

Exciting News Flash:Doc John's white Boxer briefs have been found at Chicago International.
He was distraught after they went
missing at Windhoek Airport after a few roadkill burgers on the
way back from Tsumeb.
Customs took these pics of the lone briefs at
the lost luggage department at O'Hare International.
Doc John was notified only last week of this
wonderful news as they had a hard time reading
his name and phone number that was printed on the inside sleeve.

A reward of $300 was stuffed into the briefs for
anyone brave enough to dispose of them.........
Anyway luckily they had a hazardous waste shipment
that was due to leave for SA in the next few days so John should be getting an
early Christmas Present.
You could say that he's gonna celebrate in true
chicago blues style even though he's been letting things slide a bit
lately.

Interviewer:Hi Greg and welcome to this week's interview where
we as the reader get to know a little bit more about you.
So tell us.... what fluffs out the ol turkey neck?
Greg:Well a bad blues harp normally fluffs a few notes
but.... but I think that falling over backwards at a gig and hitting a high C is a real neck fluffer for me.
Interviewer:Why do you say that Greg?
Greg:Big horse is the father of the little horse?
Interviewer:He he... by the way do you know what the Big horse said to the little Horse?
Greg:Yes I know... he said "I can't remember your mane, but I know your pace".
Interviewer:Yup.... this is real turkey talk.....
So tell me Greg who is your inspiration?.... your main man?
Greg:Well My main man is from the Bible and his name is
Isaiah and he has been a great inspiration to me.
Interviewer:That's a strange name. How did he get a name like that?
Greg:Well it's because his one eyes higher than the other.
Interviewer:He he... Ja..... So do you have any tips for serious pianists?
Greg:Yes... Think Plink.
Interviewer:He he...... Some of your most enjoyable times with Boulevard Blues?
Greg:Well to tell you the truth it's when Rich
'pebbleman' Pryor blows the crowd away with his blistering solos and then I get
to suck em straight back.
Interviewer:Do you have any pet hates?
Greg:Yes I really don't like Rottweilers especially
after one tore up the seat of my old BM Trouble you.
Interviewer:Are there things that really annoy you.?
Greg:Yes, Cold spoons
Interviewer:What do you mean... please explain?
Greg:Well when the sister holds a cold spoon underneath
my turkey neck and then asks me to cough.... I just freeze up...... terribly annoying that.
Interviewer:I'm sure....... Anyway it's been great chatting to you.
Do you have any one-liners that you'd like to leave us with Greg.
Greg:Well yes..... Percy Sledge used to sing "sock it to me baby", but with the upcoming 2010
World Cup in mind we can use ..."Soccer to me Baby".

Two Quotes of the week:
"Reality is that which refuses to go away even when Greg stops believing in it.""One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's
work is terribly important."

Assumption of the weekDon't assume that two quotes are better than one unless your are a painter.

And SoundGuys ........... well they can only alter the present but this may affect your future.

Remember to phone us first for your Private Parties and Functions
........We're getting very good at them so expect to pay us Big Time.
Unfortunately Stag Parties have
been cancelled due to Doc John scheduled hip replacement surgery.
Phone Manic Mike on 083 4599748 to book the band.... or send him an email at
bookings@boulevardblues.co.zaA party just isn't the same without us...... because we won't be there.